“Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. He who looks outside dreams, he who looks inside awakens.”

-Carl Jung

Getting clear on what you want is one of the most important things you can do when setting intentions. The more clear and specific you are, the better.

As you hone in on what you want – think about all the things that go along with what you want. If you want to have a great job – what exactly does that look like? What kind of boss do you want to have? What kind of co-workers work there? What are you doing every day at work? What kind of money will you be making? What are the most important things to you in this new work place environment?

Once you get clear on what it will “look” like…have fun with it. Imagine what your life will be like once your intention is manifest. See yourself in this new place, with these new people, doing whatever it is you want to be doing. Visualize yourself depositing your big check in the bank from your employer, hanging out with your new co-workers, meeting with your new boss. (Maybe the boss is YOU!)

This imaginative visualization helps you create a clear, vibrant mental picture of what you want and that’s really important as you tackle this next step…

Once you’ve imagined yourself in the perfect job (or whatever your intention is), feel what that all feels like; the new job, the new co-workers, the new boss, the new big paycheck for doing what you love. It’s easy to imagine all these wonderful things and how it would feel to have them – so just let your emotions take a thrill ride!

Now…here is your actual moment of clarity…

These feelings that you feel, as you imagine your new life, are what you trulywant to manifest.

You can make a million lists of what you desire and a bazillion vision boards and pray until you are blue in the face but unless you feel the feelings that go along with your intention’s manifestation, it’s almost impossible for the Universe to match your vibration and return it to you.

However – as you get really clear on how you want to feel, you can name it and access that emotion more and more in association with your imagined desired outcome.

Instead of just intending for a better paying job, imagine/feel what it feels like to feel financially abundant and secure. Instead of intending for a new love relationship, imagine/feel what it feels like to be feel deeply connected and valued. Instead of intending for a healthy body, imagine/feel what it feels like to be healthy.

Feeling the feelings associated with the end result of your manifestation dreams will also help set you up for step three – BELIEVING!